Ergogenic Aids for Exercise Performance MED5469
- Academic Session: 2022-23
- School: School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Available to Erasmus Students: No
Short Description
The course will provide students with knowledge and information about up to date research regarding strategies to enhance exercise performance.
Timetable
30 hours of contact time in Semester 2
Requirements of Entry
None
Excluded Courses
MED5470 (distance learning version of this course)
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
50% Oral Presentation (15 mins talk and 5 mins questions)
50% Written Report (2000 words)
Course Aims
This course aims to provide students with a critical understanding of recent research investigating ergogenic aids for exercise performance
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ Critically evaluate numerous methods which have been suggested to enhance exercise performance
■ Critically discuss the mechanisms which underlie the purported ergogenic action of the above methods
■ Critically evaluate the evidence supporting the efficacy of popular ergogenic aids
■ Identify areas where further study is required to support or refute a suggested ergogenic aid
■ Develop an evidence-based plan to enhance exercise performance
Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits
Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.